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John Eales (66)
I'm hoping the same also applies here in the west and we can get some footy this side of the country!
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I'm hoping the same also applies here in the west and we can get some footy this side of the country!
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John Thornett (49)
super round 2023 at optus
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
You'd have to think the 2023 super round will go somewhere in NZ, particularly if they're all missing out on a bunch of home games this year.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Relocation of NZ teams to Queenstown confirmed for at least the first three rounds:
www.nzherald.co.nz
NZR confirm relocation of Kiwi Super Rugby teams ahead of new season
The six NZ-based Super Rugby teams will move to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19.
www.nzherald.co.nz
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I'll be interested to see how viable the Super Round concept is for a competition like SRTT which is playing across multiple time zones.
Looking at the draw, the Chiefs, Moana and Cane's games are kicking off rather late to get decent viewership outside of Australia. And I'm not sure how many Moana v Force fans are going to pop into the Stadium for an 8.30pm kick off local time.
I could be wrong though, but I reckon the concept is much harder to nail than the product which the NRL is offering.
Looking at the draw, the Chiefs, Moana and Cane's games are kicking off rather late to get decent viewership outside of Australia. And I'm not sure how many Moana v Force fans are going to pop into the Stadium for an 8.30pm kick off local time.
I could be wrong though, but I reckon the concept is much harder to nail than the product which the NRL is offering.
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John Thornett (49)
Not playing an nz side at 7.30 aus time could fix it, however the old boarder restrictions put a hold on that.
Personally cant wait already got my hotel & tickets booked
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Chiefs game will be 8pm on a Friday night in NZ which is a pretty good time slot for ratings.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Not when they're playing the Tahs
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
No 2 weeks away yet. !8th Feb
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John Thornett (49)
Relocation of NZ teams to Queenstown confirmed for at least the first three rounds:
NZR confirm relocation of Kiwi Super Rugby teams ahead of new season
The six NZ-based Super Rugby teams will move to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19.
Such a shame it's in Queenstown with their apex punisher of a mayor and equally cretinous bUsInEsS cOmMuNiTy.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Oh shit...
"... in July the country is expected to open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries – like Australia, the USA, and UK, before the rest of the world joins them in October".
i.stuff.co.nz
Going by that, latter stages of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) & at least part of TRC will have to be Australia-based again.
"... in July the country is expected to open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries – like Australia, the USA, and UK, before the rest of the world joins them in October".
Stuff
i.stuff.co.nz
Going by that, latter stages of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) & at least part of TRC will have to be Australia-based again.
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Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Oh shit...
"... in July the country is expected to open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries – like Australia, the USA, and UK, before the rest of the world joins them in October".
Stuff
Going by that, latter stages of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) & at least part of TRC will have to be Australia-based again.
The only chance would be if there was some sort of visa they could work with, but it does look pretty unlikely at this stage:
Not sure if there is still an isolation requirement outside of MIQ at that point (or the July date for that matter), if there is that would probably still be too much of a barrier to teams visiting NZ.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ they're still talking in terms of 10 days self-isolation so, yes, too high a barrier I'd think.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Ah, that kills it then. Even if visiting teams were FIFO it'd likely be too much of a burden for the returning New Zealand sides to keep isolating on return when they could experience relative freedom in Australia.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
If it's based in Aus at least we'll go from having a 3% chance of winning a thing to a 4% chance of winning a thing. The essence of sport.Oh shit...
"... in July the country is expected to open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries – like Australia, the USA, and UK, before the rest of the world joins them in October".
Stuff
Going by that, latter stages of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) & at least part of TRC will have to be Australia-based again.
Won't do much for crowd figures, though.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Wouldn't be the worst thing for crowds if they try and pair the teams off and play a bunch of double headers - e.g. Crusaders play all their "home" games at Suncorp before Reds games, Moana and Drua pair off, etc.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep they fly down after their game against Chiefs on Friday night.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Being reported here that there is a chance both those dates could be brought forward. But probably doesn't matter anyway because the returning KIWIS from later this month will ensure Omicron will get a stranglehold well before any broader opening of the borders can be contemplated.Oh shit...
"... in July the country is expected to open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries – like Australia, the USA, and UK, before the rest of the world joins them in October".
Stuff
Going by that, latter stages of SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) & at least part of TRC will have to be Australia-based again.